Macroeconomy
The Federal Reserve closely examines macroeconomics because its dual mandate to promote maximum employment and price stability is measured and achieved on an economy-wide level—not on an individual level. Further, the Fed focuses on macroeconomics as its goals are determined and defined in macroeconomic concepts.
Featured Work
Center for Quantitative Economic Research
The Center for Quantitative Economic Research (CQER) of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta advances empirical research in economics and promotes forecasting models usable for policy studies.
Data and Tools
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GDPNow
GDPNow forecasting model provides a "nowcast" of the official estimate prior to its release by estimating GDP growth using a methodology similar to the one used by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. -
Jobs Calculator
The Jobs Calculator calculates the net employment change needed to achieve a target unemployment rate after a specified number of months. The user can adjust the target unemployment rate, the number of months, and the assumed labor force growth. -
Wage Growth Tracker
Measure of the wage growth of individuals. It is constructed using microdata from the Current Population Survey (CPS), and is the median percent change in the hourly wage of individuals observed 12 months apart. -
Labor Report First Look
The Labor Report First Look offers a snapshot of current and historical employment data. We will update the First Look's data with each release of the Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which typically occurs on the first Friday of each month. -
Labor Force Participation Dynamics
This tool provides data and analysis on the changing labor force participation rate from the perspective of reasons given for not participating in the labor market. The data are constructed using U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics microdata and updated quarterly. -
Labor Market Sliders
This tool illustrates the dynamic relationship between employment growth, the unemployment rate, and GDP growth. Users can explore "what if" questions about labor market variables and GDP.
Publications
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Policy Hub: Macroblog
Provides concise commentary and analysis on economic topics including monetary policy, macroeconomic developments, inflation, labor economics, and financial issues for a broad audience. -
Policy Hub Papers
Policy Hub draws on the expertise of Atlanta Fed economists and researchers to address issues of broad policy interest. -
Working Papers
The Atlanta Fed's Working Paper series features the research of staff economists and visiting scholars.
Americas Center
The Americas Center intends to understand, cooperate and coordinate with, and respond effectively to changes in Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish financial institutions and markets. Our mission involves better supervising constituencies, strengthening the Federal Reserve System's voice and influence in hemispheric policymaking, and adding value to evolving regional payment processing.
Latest Work
Stay current with recent publications, research findings, and data-driven insights on key economic topics.
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Events
The Bank regularly conducts interviews and hosts seminars, conferences, and webinars covering an array of topics like banking and economics, financial markets, monetary policy, community and workforce development, jobs and employment, financial innovations, and more.
